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War horn of wood
Object Number 98-3-50/51336
Display Title War horn of wood
Descriptions
Inventory Description War horn? hollow cylindrical wood tube, carved and painted, geometric design
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Congo River
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 60 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm (23 5/8 x 4 15/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51336

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